title: Aortic pseudo-aneurysm: cause of life-threatening hemoptysis in a 13-month-old child.
abstract: Aortic aneurysms and pseudo-aneurysms are a rare occurrence in the pediatric age group. True aneurysms are usually related to infection or to inherited disorders while pseudo-aneurysms occur following trauma or infection. We present a case of a pseudo-aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta in a 13-month-old child, who presented with life-threatening massive hemoptysis. Though no clear-cut etiologic factor was identified on clinical examination and investigations, presence of neutrophilic infiltration in the wall suggested an infective nature.
authors.affiliation: Dr. P. K. Sen Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Seth G.S. Medical College, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbia, India.
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shrivastav
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vaideeswar
authors.forename: Sujit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jana
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patwardhan
authors.forename: Pragati
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sathe
authors.forename: Jayant
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Khandekar
authors.forename: Nandkishore
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agrawal
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000473:pathology*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013908:Thoracotomy